Chinese Optics
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
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State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.1) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
The Chinese Optics is published by the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and reports on developing trends, significant new findings and new physical insights in worldwide optics. The Chinese Optics offers prompt publication of review papers bearing on all branches of science, engineering, and modern technology in optics. The scope of this journal includes general optics, luminescence, spectroscopy, laser technology, information optics, imaging detector and sensors, integrated optics, optical communication, optical materials and fibre optics and so on. Content is published online every other month.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus databaseThis journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
OPTICS | JCRESCI | 106/129 | Q4 |
OPTICS | JCIESCI | 112/129 | Q4 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1.3 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1.1 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 25 | 53 |
| 2021 | — | 131 | 353 |
| 2020 | — | 155 | 458 |
| 2019 | — | 136 | 362 |
| 2018 | — | 120 | 281 |
| 2017 | — | 87 | 362 |
| 2016 | — | 78 | 126 |
| 2015 | — | 126 | 196 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Optics
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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